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The Twentieth Century Limited engine at the Harmon yards. Photograph by Robert Yarnall Richie. Here’s a wonderful photograph of the famous Twentieth Century Limited engine at the Harmon yards on May 12, 1938. The image is part of a…
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The Twentieth Century Limited At Harmon §0
— The Twentieth Century Limited engine at the Harmon yards. Photograph by Robert Yarnall Richie. Here’s a wonderful photograph of the famous Twentieth Century Limited engine at the Harmon yards on May 12, 1938. The image is part of a…
The Twentieth Century Limited At Harmon §4
— Transportation Published December 28, 2014 December 28, 2014
The Twentieth Century Limited At Harmon §3
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The Twentieth Century Limited At Harmon §1
— photographs of the engine taken by Robert Yarnall Richie, who worked as a free-lance commercial and industrial photographer for many large corporations. Richie’s work is significant for its artistic qualities as well as documentary information. See
The Twentieth Century Limited At Harmon §2
— more of the photos in the Robert Yarnall Richie Photograph Collection, part of the digital archives of Southern Methodist Unversity . Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share…
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The Twentieth Century Limited at Harmon
The Twentieth Century Limited at Harmon
This piece showcases a remarkable photograph of the celebrated Twentieth Century Limited locomotive, captured at the Harmon railroad yards on May 12, 1938. The image was taken by…
Connor, Roger Douglas. “Boardwalk Empire of the Air: Aerial Bootlegging in Prohibition Era America.” Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C., 2014. Paper presented at the T2M Annual Conference.
…of the Bureau of Prohibition in its various forms, along with its allied agencies. Besides
minimizing the significance and legacy of aerial smuggling in defining aviation's role in the
creation of an American twentieth century technological identity, these narrative…
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Boardwalk Empire of the Air: Aerial Bootlegging in Prohibition Era America §4
— …of the Bureau of Prohibition in its various forms, along with its allied agencies. Besides
minimizing the significance and legacy of aerial smuggling in defining aviation's role in the
creation of an American twentieth century technological identity, these narrative…
Boardwalk Empire of the Air: Aerial Bootlegging in Prohibition Era America §15
— …It is also all too familiar to students of the twentieth century history of technology. Quantifying the extent and rapidity of growth in aerial smuggling is difficult. At the end
of Prohibition, the Coast Guard Intelligence Division assessed that just…
Boardwalk Empire of the Air: Aerial Bootlegging in Prohibition Era America §16
— …It is also all too familiar to students of the twentieth century history of technology. Quantifying the extent and rapidity of growth in aerial smuggling is difficult. At the end
of Prohibition, the Coast Guard Intelligence Division assessed that just…
Boardwalk Empire of the Air: Aerial Bootlegging in Prohibition Era America §6
— …There can be
no doubt that Prohibition was far more important to the social construction of the airplane than
the airplane was to the social construction of Prohibition. Yet, there is some admirable
scholarship, including Anne Funderburg's Bootleggers and…
Boardwalk Empire of the Air: Aerial Bootlegging in Prohibition Era America §3
— From the Progressive perspective, the implementation of the Volstead Act, and the
Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution that created Prohibition, represented the beneficent
reorientation of the newly risen modern federal state's power for social transformation inward
from its wartime…
Boardwalk Empire of the Air: Aerial Bootlegging in Prohibition Era America §24
— …Bootleggers and Beer Barons of the Prohibition Era. Jefferson, NC:
McFarland & Co., 2014.
Gervais, Marty. The Rumrunner: A Prohibition Scrapbook (30th Anniversary Edition). Emeryville, Canada: Biblioasis, 2009.
Hassell, Bert R. J. A Viking with Wings. Bend, OR: Maverick Publications, 1987.
Boardwalk Empire of the Air: Aerial Bootlegging in Prohibition Era America §2
— …Both had strong stakes in establishing the
commercial legitimacy of aviation, so why risk engaging in such an illicit activity? Given that
the traditional narratives of aviation in the Prohibition-era scarcely mention smuggling, does
their participation suggest a much…
Boardwalk Empire of the Air: Aerial Bootlegging in Prohibition Era America §7
— Yet, there is some admirable
scholarship, including Anne Funderburg's Bootleggers and Beer Barons of the Prohibition Era,
which features an entire chapter on the airplane's role in bootlegging. Unfortunately, she is
unable to quantify the place of the…
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…The Nikko Inn at Harmon-on-Hudson [was] raided yesterday by Federal Prohibition Agents William McKay, Peter Reager and Leonard Gallante. At the
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Our Multi Talented Federal Prohibition Agents §1
— …The Nikko Inn at Harmon-on-Hudson [was] raided yesterday by Federal Prohibition Agents William McKay, Peter Reager and Leonard Gallante. At the
Our Multi Talented Federal Prohibition Agents §5
— Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading... Related Tagged Nikko Inn prohibition speakeasies Published March 14, 2013 August 12, 2014
Our Multi Talented Federal Prohibition Agents §0
— On June 17, 1922 the New York Times published an article on several raids conducted by Federal prohibition agents. The Central Brewing Company in New York City was indicted for selling beer with more than 4% alcohol content. The Feds…
Our Multi Talented Federal Prohibition Agents §2
— Nikko Inn the agents represented themselves as actors. Charles Hase, the owner of the place, asked them to “do a turn” for him. McKay fiddled, Reager sang and Gallante danced. The innkeeper was satisfied with their work and was about…
Our Multi Talented Federal Prohibition Agents §4
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Our Multi Talented Federal Prohibition Agents §3
— when the agents, after having been served with drinks, as they alleged, at $1.50 a drink, arrested Hase and a waiter, Hero Gotow, on a charge of violating the Volstead act. They gave $1,000 bail each for appearance…
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…Harmon was actively promoting his newly developing suburban community as "the most important and extensive suburban development in the history of New York." The Nikko Inn had connections to Prohibition-era speakeasy activities.
Date: Various
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A Sharp And Palpable Difference §6
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A Sharp And Palpable Difference §4
— …have been in those days—and the “sharp and palpable difference” we would have “felt in the riding quality” of our car “shod with Goodyear Cord Tires.” For more on the Nikko, the Mikado and Harmon’s rich history, see
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In, near Peekskill, . . . on a profitable basis,” and “previously . . . had operated Nikko Inn at Harmon. . . .” Coming soon: A different Nikko Inn proprietor gets busted for serving highballs during Prohibition and later brags about being the real
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A Delightful Place To Dine §4
— In, near Peekskill, . . . on a profitable basis,” and “previously . . . had operated Nikko Inn at Harmon. . . .” Coming soon: A different Nikko Inn proprietor gets busted for serving highballs during Prohibition and later brags about being the real
A Delightful Place To Dine §2
— the note appears to be handwritten, it was actually printed on the back of every copy, so all you had to do to spread the word about the Nikko Inn—the “most picturesque Japanese Garden, situated at Harmon-on-the…
A Delightful Place To Dine §0
— …Given the high cost of color printing at beginning of the 20th century, the fact that this is printed in black-and-white indicates that it was probably a local production—not
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Mikado Inn Real Photo Postcard Circa 1920 §11
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Mikado Inn Real Photo Postcard Circa 1920 §3
— with the Tumble Inn on the other side of town, were speakeasys during Prohibition—though in 1921 the Admiral was acquitted in what newspaper accounts at the time called the first case to be tried in Westchester County for alleged…
Mikado Inn Real Photo Postcard Circa 1920 §0
— Mikado Inn, Harmon-on-Hudson, N.Y. [No publisher, but likely the Mikado Inn]. Circa 1920. Click the image to enlarge it. Come take a stroll in the beautiful Japanese gardens of the Mikado Inn, in Harmon-on-Hudson. Enjoy…
Mikado Inn Real Photo Postcard Circa 1920 §2
— …Moto (a.k.a. “Data Moto” and “Toshiyuki Moto”), a disgruntled employee of Clifford Harmon. Moto had managed the Nikko Inn and after a disagreement bought land across the street and built the Mikado. Both establishments, along
Mikado Inn Real Photo Postcard Circa 1920 §8
— the Mikado? A tasty bit of Harmon history—a Mikado Inn menu featuring two Spring Lamb Chops for $1.50, Filet Mignon Mikado for $3.00 and a Porterhouse Steak for two for $5.00. The Motorist’s Playground An…
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A Delightful Place to Dine Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful Our Multi-Talented Federal Prohibition Agents If You Follow the Road to Harmon, You Surely Can’t go Wrong Tumble Inn Mikado Inn “Real Photo” Postcard, circa 1920 This is…
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The Mystery Of The Rum Plane §45
— A Delightful Place to Dine Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful Our Multi-Talented Federal Prohibition Agents If You Follow the Road to Harmon, You Surely Can’t go Wrong Tumble Inn Mikado Inn “Real Photo” Postcard, circa 1920 This is…
The Mystery Of The Rum Plane §53
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The Mystery Of The Rum Plane §12
— troopers from White Plains examine the contraband found in the wrecked plane. Speaking “out of professional knowledge, gained in enforcing the prohibition laws in the wilds of Westchester,” Captain Warner said the whiskey was of “excellent quality.”
The Mystery Of The Rum Plane §44
— man in the naval aviator’s uniform and why did George McCall not mention him in his account of the crash? Learn more about Croton in the Prohibition era: Rum-running Submarines off Croton Point? The Motorist’s Playground Oscar…
The Mystery Of The Rum Plane §33
— …Day, who happened to be the Federal Prohibition Director for the State of
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…He was responsible for 256 subdivisions in 26 cities in the United States during the early 20th century, including the section of Croton that was originally called Harmon-on-Hudson. Here are a
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Selling Harmon §0
— …He was responsible for 256 subdivisions in 26 cities in the United States during the early 20th century, including the section of Croton that was originally called Harmon-on-Hudson. Here are a
Selling Harmon §5
— 2013
Selling Harmon §1
— selection of newspaper ads for Harmon-on-Hudson, telling us that “All New York is Amazed!” at the “Quickest and Most Successful Real Estate Development in the History of New York.” “Think of Your Children,” growing up in “the Highest…
Selling Harmon §2
— Most Beautiful, Most Accessible, and Most Aristocratic Part of Westchester County.” Harmon never let the facts get in the way of selling real estate, which explains why one ad says that “Every Lot” has “a River View.” The Evening World…
Selling Harmon §4
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Selling Harmon §3
— New-York Daily Tribune, June 14, 1908 The Evening World, June 22, 1907 New-York Tribune, April 17, 1921 Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on…
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April 1963. [ 6 ] Trains continuing north of Harmon, including the flagship 20th Century Limited , would exchange their electric locomotive for a steam or diesel locomotive to continue the journey to points north and west. As of August 2006, daily
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Croton-Harmon station §15
— April 1963. [ 6 ] Trains continuing north of Harmon, including the flagship 20th Century Limited , would exchange their electric locomotive for a steam or diesel locomotive to continue the journey to points north and west. As of August 2006, daily
Croton-Harmon station §24
— Commons Croton-Harmon, NY – Amtrak Croton-Harmon, NY – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak) Metro-North station page for Croton–Harmon List of upcoming Metro-North train departure times and track assignments from MTA Railroad History:
Croton-Harmon station §2
— 41.1898°N 73.8827°W / 41.1898; -73.8827 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Croton-Harmon station ) Train station in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, US Croton–Harmon Croton–Harmon station in 2007 General information Location 1…
Croton-Harmon station §25
— New York Central Railroad Harmon Shops (Penny Vanderbilt) v t e Amtrak stations in New York Active stations Albany–Rensselaer Amsterdam Buffalo–Depew Buffalo–Exchange Street Croton–Harmon Fort Edward Hudson New Rochelle New York City Niagara Falls
Croton-Harmon station §14
— …Harmon (as a condition of his donating the land for the station), [ 5 ] the station was known as simply Harmon until
Croton-Harmon station §23
— Track & Structures Department Track Charts Maintenance Program Interlocking Diagrams & Yard Diagrams 2015" (PDF) . Metro-North Railroad. 2015 . Retrieved January 28, 2019 . External links [ edit ] Media related to Croton–Harmon station at Wikimedia
Croton-Harmon station §30
— Street Highbridge * Morris Heights University Heights Marble Hill Spuyten Duyvil Riverdale Ludlow Yonkers Glenwood Greystone Hastings-on-Hudson Dobbs Ferry Ardsley-on-Hudson Irvington Tarrytown Philipse Manor Scarborough Ossining Croton–Harmon Croton
Croton-Harmon station §54
— September 2014 Commons category link from Wikidata Pages using the Kartographer extension
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facility was created over a period of almost a century by removing a massive amount of sand and gravel which once formed the “neck” of Croton Point. For another view of what was still left of the “neck” take a…
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Harmon The New City §5
— facility was created over a period of almost a century by removing a massive amount of sand and gravel which once formed the “neck” of Croton Point. For another view of what was still left of the “neck” take a…
Harmon The New City §6
— See the sand dune behind the Harmon Shops? Most of that land is gone today. Here are the links to previous posts about marketing Harmon. Many thanks to Carl Oechsner for sharing this rare photograph. Selling Harmon Cannon Ball Time…
Harmon The New City §8
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Harmon The New City §3
— extensive suburban development in the history of New York.” Below are links to some previous posts about Harmon’s innovative marketing campaign, but before we get to that there’s another significant detail in the photo. Sand dune at the…
Harmon The New City §2
— …Harmon wanted everyone riding the Hudson River line to see—his sign for “Harmon, the New City” which he modestly called “the most important and
Harmon The New City §9
— 27, 2014 September 28, 2014
Harmon The New City §0
— Surveyors working along the tracks at the Harmon Shops, circa 1906. Courtesy of Carl Oechsner. Click the image to enlarge it. Sometimes what’s most interesting about an old photograph is a tiny detail, not necessarily the main image itself…
Harmon The New City §1
— …In the foreground we see two surveyors, working along the tracks at the Harmon Shops, circa 1906. Behind them—hard to make out because of the damage to the print—are some workmen leaning nonchalantly on a wooden railing.
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Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful
Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful
Roy Kojima was a Japanese proprietor of the Nikko Inn, a speakeasy operating in Harmon-on-Hudson during Prohibition. In May 1925, federal authorities padlocked the establishment for two months…
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Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful
Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful
Roy Kojima was a Japanese proprietor of the Nikko Inn, a speakeasy operating in Harmon-on-Hudson during Prohibition. In May 1925, federal authorities padlocked the establishment for two months…
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Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful
Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful
Roy Kojima was a Japanese proprietor of the Nikko Inn, a speakeasy operating in Harmon-on-Hudson during Prohibition. In May 1925, federal authorities padlocked the establishment for two months…
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v. Baker ), which Selchow won. In 1880 John Righter became a partner and the company name was changed to Selchow & Righter. The firm remained a top game and puzzle company into the twentieth century, remembered by aficionados for Parcheesi, Scrabble
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Croton Aqueduct Puzzles §3
— v. Baker ), which Selchow won. In 1880 John Righter became a partner and the company name was changed to Selchow & Righter. The firm remained a top game and puzzle company into the twentieth century, remembered by aficionados for Parcheesi, Scrabble
Croton Aqueduct Puzzles §0
— …November 1877 ad These two nineteenth century puzzles, showing the Old Croton Dam and High Bridge, were part of a set called Sliced Objects, published by E. G. Selchow & Co., circa 1867 to 1880. The puzzles came
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Croton Station Postcard
Early 20th century postcard showing the Croton-Harmon railroad station. Harmon became a major rail hub in 1913 when the New York Central Railroad established its electric changeover point here — steam locomotives from upstate were swapped for…
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Richard Wagner in that century. She first appeared at Bayreuth in 1894. “It is my life’s ambition to found in my own country an American Bayreuth. All the years I have been singing, I have dreamed of such an…
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Unbuilt Croton §29
— Richard Wagner in that century. She first appeared at Bayreuth in 1894. “It is my life’s ambition to found in my own country an American Bayreuth. All the years I have been singing, I have dreamed of such an…
Unbuilt Croton §24
— …Clifford Burke Harmon, born in Illinois and reared in Ohio. Her relationship with Clifford Harmon, a wily self promoter and leading real
Unbuilt Croton §25
— estate marketer, began in 1907 when Harmon offered to sell to Lillian, and other popular artists, discounted land at his Harmon the New City development on the Hudson River. In return she agreed to allow her image to be used…
Unbuilt Croton §40
— Harmon was an administration building on Alexander Lane at the top of the hill still known as Nordica Hill. Croton Valley Railroad 1886 Articles of Incorporation. In January 1886 articles of incorporation for the organization of the Croton Valley
Unbuilt Croton §35
— could never be transplanted to the Hudson River, critics argued. One said, “Everyone knows that the Hudson is a low, unhealthy river where only malaria and mosquitoes are bred.” Lillian pressed ahead, hiring a music director for the Harmon Festival
Unbuilt Croton §1
— Contact Us Croton Friends of History Programs / Articles / Silver Lake, Croton's Hidden Gem A Dummy Forever! The Graven Images of Bethel Cemetery Postcard Tour The Other Harmon In Search of Teatown Who We Are / How to Join / Contact Us…
Unbuilt Croton §2
— Friends of History Unbuilt Croton Croton Friends of History Programs / Articles / Silver Lake, Croton's Hidden Gem A Dummy Forever! The Graven Images of Bethel Cemetery Postcard Tour The Other Harmon In Search of Teatown Who We Are / How to…
Unbuilt Croton §26
— advertisements for Harmon’s various land development projects. Madame Nordica, as she was known, owned an apartment in Manhattan not far from the Metropolitan Opera House, as well as a county estate in Ardsley-on-Hudson—Villa Amanda, named after…
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While visiting a home in the Harmon area the owners proudly pointed out the Croton Point bricks used in the floor of what had originally been a large covered porch. Well-worn from more than a century of use, many…
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…The farm held significance in Luhan's life during the early twentieth century.
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…The farm held significance in Luhan's life during the early twentieth century.
Date: Various
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Prohibition Agents Destroying Alcohol
Federal Prohibition agents destroying barrels of confiscated alcohol. At the Nikko Inn in Croton, agents went undercover as musicians — 'McKay fiddled, Reager sang and Gallante danced' — before making arrests.
Date: 1920s
Type: photograph
Subjects: Prohibition agents…
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History Underfoot
History Underfoot
A homeowner in Harmon showcased Croton Point bricks integrated into their porch flooring, many bearing the stamp "WAU" (William A. Underhill's initials). These well-preserved bricks, worn by over a century of use, represent the…
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, April 20, 1900: "TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS. Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike. CROTON VALLEY'S LIVELY DAY. Sheriff Molloy Secures Thirty-Two Warrants—Houses Searched For Ammunition—Italians Quieter and Many Leaving Their Homes to Avoid Trouble." Public-domain newspaper dispatch from Croton Landing covering the mass-arrest operation that broke the 1900 New Croton Dam strike. Transcribed verbatim by Jeff Paine at https://jeffpaine.blogspot.com/2023/01/twenty-six-striking-dam-workers.html
…As you go on in the last quarter of this century of the church's history, from the close of the nineteenth century into the glorious possibilities of the twentieth century as it opens up before us, I hope you…
Hogue, O. Wendell, and Veronica Gilbert Agne. “A Brief Historical Sketch of Croton-on-Hudson.” In Croton on Hudson Golden Jubilee, 1898-1948, September Nineteenth to Twenty-Sixth. Croton-on-Hudson, NY: Croton Golden Jubilee Committee, 1948. Seq 14 only — additional pages not yet extracted from HathiTrust htid nyp.33433062496793.
…Annexation of Harmon The real estate development com- pany of Wood , Harmon and Com- pany purchased the farm which constituted the area known as Har- mon and laid it out in streets and lots in 1907. Lots were sold between…
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Croton on Hudson Golden Jubilee, 1898-1948 (Brief Historical Sketch) §11
— …Annexation of Harmon The real estate development com- pany of Wood , Harmon and Com- pany purchased the farm which constituted the area known as Har- mon and laid it out in streets and lots in 1907. Lots were sold between…
Croton on Hudson Golden Jubilee, 1898-1948 (Brief Historical Sketch) §12
— …Wood , Harmon and Company maintained the streets , furnished water and elec- tricity and provided garbage col- lection . In December 1926 , when Harmon had about 140 homes , a small num- ber of residents signed a petition to incorporate Harmon as a…
Croton on Hudson Golden Jubilee, 1898-1948 (Brief Historical Sketch) §21
— …First Church of Christ Scientist First Church of Christ , Scientist , Harmon , was organized and a church building erected on Young Avenue , Harmon , in 1926 , at which time the community cooperated in the building of the edifice . In 1928 the building…
Croton on Hudson Golden Jubilee, 1898-1948 (Brief Historical Sketch) §20
— …First Church of Christ Scientist First Church of Christ , Scientist , Harmon , was organized and a church building erected on Young Avenue , Harmon , in 1926 , at which time the community cooperated in the building of the edifice .
Croton on Hudson Golden Jubilee, 1898-1948 (Brief Historical Sketch) §13
— In November and December , 1929 , petitions were signed by over 70 per cent of voters to annex Harmon and Mt. Airy , another section to the northeast and adjoining Croton- on - Hudson , as well as a small rural section to the…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw.txt
…Enrollment in Croton-Harmon UFSD Schools Public Schools Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School Croton-Harmon High School Grades K-5 6-8 9-12 Enrollment 1990 - 2000 716 278 357 Capacity 602 292 424 Percent…
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comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §23
— …Enrollment in Croton-Harmon UFSD Schools Public Schools Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School Croton-Harmon High School Grades K-5 6-8 9-12 Enrollment 1990 - 2000 716 278 357 Capacity 602 292 424 Percent…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §3
— …By the 19th century, farming, shipping, ship-building and flour and brick manufacturing had become the predominant industries, along with work on the railroad and construction of the Croton and New Croton Dams and the New Croton Aqueduct. Etching of…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §19
— …Airy and Harmon. Harmon, initially th established in the early 20 century as an enclave for artists and writers, became home to railroad workers and commuters to New York City in the 1920s due to its proximity to the railroad…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §21
— …The commute between Croton-Harmon and Grand Central ranges from 45 to 70 minutes depending on the time of day. The Croton-Harmon Railroad Station is the most heavily used station of all three Metro-North railroad lines. An estimated…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §22
— …the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District and the Hendrick Hudson School District. The Croton-Harmon District encompasses most of Croton-on-Hudson as well as parts of Cortlandt and Yorktown. The northern-most portion of Croton-on-Hudson is…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §17
— …Between 1990 and 2000, the share of the population under 18 increased by from 22% to 26%; enrollment in the Croton-Harmon school district increased during this time as well by 32%. According to the Croton-Harmon Union Free School…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §29
— …Croton Commons shopping plaza, on the west side of Maple Street South Riverside/Harmon Shopping Area The South Riverside/Harmon commercial center is situated along the east and west sides of South Riverside Avenue south of Oneida Avenue. The center…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §4
— …Harmon was founded in 1903 by real estate developer Clifford Harmon with the goal of developing a rural enclave for artists, writers and musicians. The developer constructed a playhouse on Truesdale Drive, where ballets and concerts were performed, and also…
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Woman's Holy War — Temperance Cartoon
Currier & Ives 1874 temperance cartoon 'Woman's Holy War.' The Croton area had several speakeasies during Prohibition including the Nikko Inn, Mikado Inn, and Tumble Inn.
Date: 1874
Type: lithograph
Subjects: woman, horse, barrels…
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The Other Harmon
The Other Harmon
While Clifford B. Harmon earned recognition as a prominent aviator and real estate developer who created the suburban community of Harmon along the Hudson River, his brother William E. Harmon left a more culturally…
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…Harmon built 'Harmon, the New City' around the Croton railroad stop, giving Croton-Harmon its name.
Date: c. 1915
Type: photograph
Subjects: biplane, aviator, early aviation
Source: Library of Congress, George Grantham Bain Collection
License: Public domain
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…Prohibition and New York City, the image shows "two submarines below the surface of the Hudson River, each 250 feet long and 600 feet apart."
The photograph emerged during Prohibition's height, when "Rum Row"—a smuggling corridor stretching from…